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04-25-2017, 02:25 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,038
THOR #4687
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Hot water tank question
Should the water pump be left with power on if you want the hot water tank to have power or gas heat on.
I wasn't sure if you needed constant pressure either from City water or pump and fresh water tank.
This question is for the six gallon tank...
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04-25-2017, 02:29 AM
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Brand: Still Looking
State: Alabama
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You only need it on if you are not on city water, although there may be times that city water isn't very powerful so you will want to use it with city water but not necessary.
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04-25-2017, 02:42 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
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Yes you need water pressure before you light or power the water heater. How much pressure is up to you and the DW. Most of us live with 25 psi if not showering. With a shower I like at least 50 psi. If the campground connection is not supplying that much, I turn-on the coach's water pump. I turn it off when finished showering. Just make sure the water's tank is completely full before turning on power to the water heater. I usually turn the electricity to the water heater on as soon as I have hooked to campground utilities and bled the air out of the system.
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04-25-2017, 05:57 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Missouri
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Thanks! I figured I needed pressure to light the tank, just wanted to make sure. Still a newbie here.
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04-25-2017, 06:57 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28z
State: Florida
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I was under the impression that the water heater always had water left in it- thus why you have to drain for maintenance or winterize. If this is the case why does it need pressure to start? Obviously you need pressure to utilize.
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04-25-2017, 07:12 PM
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Brand: Still Looking
State: Alabama
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lazinskm
I was under the impression that the water heater always had water left in it- thus why you have to drain for maintenance or winterize. If this is the case why does it need pressure to start? Obviously you need pressure to utilize.
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That's what I understood as well. There is water in there if previously used unless you drain it.
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04-25-2017, 07:43 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
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Typically the entire water system will have water in it (including the 6, or 9 gallons in the heater) all the time.
The only time there wouldn't be water in the system is if you blow out the lines for winter storage (otherwise you'll have antifreeze in the system but not the heater--you don't want to pay for 6 or 9 gallons of antifreeze).
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04-25-2017, 10:12 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
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There SHOULD always be water in the system unless you drained it... but of course Murphy is resident in our RV's - and could have been a leak that drained water... (those drain plugs NEVER leak... right??)
Safest approach is make sure you have water at the hot water faucet before turning on the water heater...
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Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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04-25-2017, 10:13 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17 Hurricane 34F
State: Missouri
Posts: 235
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When filling the hot water tank, is there a Best procedure to bleed the air from the system?
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04-25-2017, 10:30 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
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State: Florida
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Simplest is open at least one faucet until the tank fills and water comes out (let the air bubble out)... go to each hot water faucet and run until steady stream to purge rest of air.
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Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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04-26-2017, 12:47 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,178
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I guess I have to be different. I always drain my hot water tank if the coach is not going to be used for a while. I replaced the plastic plug with a boiler drain. I just open it and T&P valve when I park it for a couple weeks. If we have been out west for a month or more you won't believe the sediment that comes out. Another reason to carry a water softener.
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2016 Hurricane 31S
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04-26-2017, 12:50 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
I guess I have to be different. I always drain my hot water tank if the coach is not going to be used for a while. I replaced the plastic plug with a boiler drain. I just open it and T&P valve when I park it for a couple weeks. If we have been out west for a month or more you won't believe the sediment that comes out. Another reason to carry a water softener.
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I run a 5 micron filter on city water to keep crud out of the water lines, I've seen the filter turn BROWN in just a couple of days.
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